Eswatini
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 60% plant-based · 60.2 yr life expectancy · UHC 72/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 162 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (162/100k) leads, but Eswatini carries one of the world's heaviest HIV burdens, which dominates its 60-year life expectancy. Diet-driven disease is a secondary, rising concern as the food supply Westernizes.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- HIV treatment and prevention remain the overwhelming health priority.
- Address rising obesity and diabetes by curbing sugar and processed foods.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 162 CVD deaths per 100k · 60% plant-based diet